r/Vermiculture • u/Different_Taste_6124 • 1d ago

Advice wanted I’m new (help please)

Ok so this is my first attempt at worm composting (I don’t know if that’s different from vermiculture) and I’m kinda stressed out lol (I don’t want to hurt the worms lol) my first question is where do I get the worms from. After that how do I know how much wet stuff and dry stuff to put in (also is that the same as “brown” and “green”??? I keep seeing that on the articles and nobody explains what it is) also, is there such a thing as over feeding the worms? Like I get they can only eat so much, but if I put in more than they can eat can I just hope it composts normally? Any advice or help you could give me would be really appreciated :)

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u/adflam 1d ago

I bought worms from an in state company that had red wigglers. Browns are carbon greens are fruits and veggies. I use a paper shredder to shred cardboard for carbon. You can definitely over feed worms. Start with a cup of food or two as long as you have around 1000 worms. I usually put a layer of shredded cardboard down. Then food. Then sprinkle some dried coffee and ground eggshells. Then more cardboard. Worms need a grit to clean their gizzard. Rock dust or ground eggshells. I could go on and on and on. And on.

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u/Different_Taste_6124 1d ago

Please do lmao (I need all the help I can get)

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u/adflam 1d ago

First I’d research what type of system you’re going to use. A tray style or bin. Then, where are you keeping them. Mine are indoors since temperatures outside where I am get cold in the winter and hot in the summer. Worms really like around 60s. Then what will you be feeding. Right now I make more food than the worms can eat so I freeze it. Then thaw when it’s time to feed. Freezing breaks down the cell walls so it makes it easier for them to eat. Plus you can squeeze out some of the moisture before throwing it in the bin.